Use the excerpt from the “How Nellie Bly went undercover to expose abuse of the mentally ill” article to answer the question.

Question

What evidence from the text supports that Bly's investigation had a positive impact on Bellevue's treatment of patients?

(1 point)
Responses

In 1889, Bly made a famous, widely reported 72-day trip around the globe that broke a fictional record.
In 1889, Bly made a famous, widely reported 72-day trip around the globe that broke a fictional record.

Bly began questioning and imitating the women who seemed most insane to her.
Bly began questioning and imitating the women who seemed most insane to her.

The New York City municipal government appropriated more money to take care of the mentally ill on Blackwell’s Island.
The New York City municipal government appropriated more money to take care of the mentally ill on Blackwell’s Island.

Bly was successful in negotiating the city rooms of the New York City world, and got a plum reporting assignment.
Bly was successful in negotiating the city rooms of the New York City world, and got a plum reporting assignment.

Answer 1

The evidence from the text that supports Bly's investigation had a positive impact on Bellevue's treatment of patients is:

"The New York City municipal government appropriated more money to take care of the mentally ill on Blackwell’s Island."

This indicates that as a result of her investigation and the exposure it received, funding was increased for the care of the mentally ill, suggesting an improvement in their treatment.